Mounting To SIPS [RE-wrenches]

Daryl DeJoy penobscotsolar at midmaine.com
Mon Mar 24 16:24:49 PDT 2008


Hi Ray,
   This would not necessarily work on an exposed vaulted ceiling. There
might be ways for creative carpenters to do some finish work around the
underside .
   Yes, the 12" ss lag is a bolt with lockwasher/fender washer/nut on the
underside, which end up being exposed.
Best,
Daryl



>
>
> HI Daryl;
>
> What's the finish look like on the inside? Would your method work for
> exposed vaulted ceilings? On the 12" bolt, you meant threaded
> stainless bolt, not lag type, right?
>
> Ray
>
>
> On Mar 23, 2008, at 10:33 AM, Daryl DeJoy wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Mark,
>>    I have done several over the last six years with great results
>> so far.
>> Typically I have had 1/8" stainless steel plates (or 1/4" aluminum
>> plates) made measuring 8"x8". These have a 1/2" hole drilled in the
>> center and 1/4 " holes drilled in each corner approximately 1" in from
>> the corner. The typical SIP we have worked with is 9 7/8" thick, so we
>> used 12" stainless steel lag bolts with SS fender washers and lock
>> washers and nut. We pre-drill through the SIP with a 1/2" bit, back
>> both plates with bituthane (ice and water shield) and use SikaFlex to
>> sealunderneath each plate before putting the 12" lag through. We then
>> use 1.5" ss lag screws to affic the plate in the four corners,
>> applying
>> Sika FLex to each 1/4" hole before and after screwing in the lag. The
>> mounting feet obviously go against the plate, followed by the fender
>> washer and lockwasher. The other washer,lock washer, nut is installed
>> on the underside of the SIP. Contact me offline if I haven't been
>> clear.
>>
>> Best,
>> Daryl DeJoy
>> NABCEP Certified PV installer
>> Certified Advanced PV Design
>> Penobscot Solar Design
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Wrenches,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Has anyone had any experience with mounting to SIPS (Structural
>>> Integrated
>>> Panels)?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I couldn't find a SIPS thread going on this list.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Any info would be helpful.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mark Frye
>>>
>>> Berkeley Solar Electric Systems
>>>
>>> 271 Vistamont Dr
>>>
>>> Grass Valley CA 95945
>>>
>>> (530) 401-8024
>>>
>>> www.berkeleysolar.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
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